Chris Ciruli, a partner in Nogales, Ariz.-based Ciruli Bros. LLC, said his company will begin sourcing round mangoes about the third week of the month.

The Peruvian round deals as of late February had suffered from the port strikes on the West Coast, with quality issues a product of long transit times in some cases, Ciruli said.“It’s been a little difficult with the strikes and the boats stuck out there. There’s been a wide variety of product.”

That has intensified demand for early-season Mexican product, Ciruli said.